Power lifters place in state 2A competition
Staff writer
Peabody-Burns power lifters made a good showing at the 2A State Championships held recently in Solomon. Twenty-three lifters, including six girls and 17 boys, participated in the event. The girls placed second overall, earning a 2A State Runner-up plaque. The boys placed fourth out of the 26 schools in the competition.
Casey Berger earned a state title in the 123-pound class. Tommy Phillips earned a title in the 198-pound class, and Adam Jones earned a title in the Power Weight class.
"I was thrilled for the girls," stated Coach Chris Young. "They did a great job. I was disappointed in the boys' finish. We had a couple of dis-qualifications that hurt us. Overall we had a great meet and great support."
GIRLS
(finishes in weight classes)
Blythe Weir, 2nd overall, 165 class
Gretchen Berns, 2nd overall, Power weight
Andrea Jones, 3rd overall, Power weight
Casey Berger, 1st overall, (State Champion), 123 class
Sarah Smith, 3rd overall, 114 class
Shannon Welsh, 6th overall, 148 class
BOYS
(finishes in weight classes)
Bryan Swenson, 6th overall, 123 class
Jesse Newman, 7th overall, 132 class
Kenny Mayfield, 6th overall, 140 class
Tommy Phillips, 1st overall (State Champion), 148 class
Nick Conquest, 4th overall, 148 class
Jonathon Foth, 14th overall, 148 class
Ryan Gaines, 6th overall, 156 class
Devan Sayers, 15th overall, 165 class
Josh Schmidt, 12th overall, 181 class
Jobe Hilliard, 13th overall, 198 class
Justin Mayfield, 8th overall, 220 class
Adam Jones, 1st overall, (State Champion), Power weight
other finishes
Nolan Hurst, 1st cleans, (State Champion), 165 class
Mario Nava, 2nd cleans, 165 class
Philip Unruh, 3rd cleans, 198 class
Brandon Crabtree, 2nd cleans, 220 class
